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Skipping Stones Records

C'mon feel the pop!

About Me


Here’s The Besties video for "Prison Song"
So what’s this Skipping Stones thing? We’ll tell you about the players...

WILLIAM KNAPP :
Hi, my name is William. To the left is a picture of me when I was about six. I have been involved in music in one way or another since before that photo was taken. I’ve been in a lot of bands like: CIA, Reflex From Pain, 76% Uncertain, Onion, Shelter, Explodee (with Greg Vegas from Monsterland) and Names for Pebbles. A few others too, which you may or may not have heard of. I’ve done a lot of recording and producing of bands. If you want to know who, just e mail me! Right now I make a living as the Creative Director of an Interactive Media company. Music is my true passion though, like air, I need it to live.

CHRISTINE JEWELL :
Hi, my name is Christine. I grew up in the Green Mountains and made my way to CT via New York and art school. I love flowers, making pretty things and stuff that sparkles. Sometimes I wish I lived in a different century, like Victorian England, Imperial China or the Renaissance. My favorite color is periwinkle.


Skipping Stones Records!
The Besties of NYC are Marisa and Kelly ..boards / vocals and Ricky on guitar. Their debut album, "Singer", was released on Valentine’s Day, 2006 to raving reviews. This album is almost sold out!
"bright, bubbly and downright infectious" SoundsXP
"melts the hardest of hearts" Magnet
"assured and catchy, not to mention kinda touching" Time Out / New York

Lili de la Mora and Rodney Sellars make up the duo The Year Zero from Long Beach, CA. Lili’s gentle vocals weave together with Rodney’s layerings of guitars and keyboards to create futuristic dream pop soundscapes reminiscent of early shoegaze.
"swoony dreamscapes that are ethereal, dreamy and even a bit ambient" indiepages
"gleaming lo-fi ambient anthems that suggest My Bloody Valentine with an elegant hangover" music.download.com

Swedish pop trio The Charade , comprised of members of Happydeadmen, The Shermans and Red Sleeping Beauty, released their second album, emblazoned in Swedish colors, in June. Swedish newspaper Expressen compares The Charade to The Cardigans and has pronounced the song "Dressed in Yellow and Blue" as the best tribute to the Swedish World Cup Soccer Team.
"the sweetest pop song I’ve heard written for a World Cup team...it’s from The Charade, and like most Swedish pop floating around these days, is catchy and beautiful." extrawack.com
Dyrdin’s self titled album was released just before Popfest! New England. They played to a packed house. It was their second time to the US and their second popfest.
"What makes great indie pop? Sensitive lyrics? Adorability? When you sing in Icelandic about dreamy ski instructors and mesh an infectious blend of girl-pop and C-86, there is no rubric for pop; there is just Dyrdin." Amplifier

Skipping Stones Records is located in Oakville, CT, USA and is part of the global pop revolution reflected in the true spirit of DIY!


Watch out for the 5th Annual Popfest! New England in November, 2008! Take a look at our blog / myspace / website for all of the great and inspiring moments of this three-day indie pop extravaganza. Lots of videos, too!
Skipping Stones Blog
Popfest Website
Popfest Myspace


Hey, take a moment to check out some bands on Skipping Stones!

The Charade | The Charade on MySpace
The Besties | The Besties on MySpace
The Year Zero on MySpace
Beauty Sleep | Beauty Sleep on MySpace
Dyrdin | Dyrdin on MySpace
Celestial | Celestial on MySpace
Singing Bridges | Singing Bridges Myspace
superfallingstars | superfallingstars on MySpace

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/6/2004
Band Website: SkippingStonesRecords.com
Band Members: superfallingstars - CT / The Charade - Stockholm, Sweden / The Besties - NYC / The Year Zero - Long Beach, CA / Beauty Sleep - Brooklyn, NY / Dyrdin - Reykjavik, Iceland - Celestial - ..rebro, Sweden

SKIP001 superfallingstars
"Swimming Across The Sound"
SKIP002 The Charade "The Best is Yet to Come"
SKIP003 The Besties "Singer"
Street Date Valentines Day 2006
SKIP004 The Year Zero "Three Song EP"
March 2006
SKIP005 The Year Zero "Oceania, I will Return"
In stores June 20th, 2006
SKIP006 The Charade "A Real Life Drama:"
In stores June 20th 2006
SKIP007 Dyrdin
Out Now!
SKIP008 Beauty Sleep "Nature Vs. Nurture "EP
SKIP009 Celestial
Release date Spring 2007
Influences:OK please read this: We release melodic music. Indiepop and such, ok? Athough we are really flattered that a lot of post hardcore, nu metal and industrial bands have contacted us and want us to release their albums...how can I say this..um, no. We don't want to sound standoffish or elitist, but there are other labels better suited to your kind of music, ok?
If you got past the first part, please read on.


Submissions Policy:
Ok. You think your band is really wonderful and you would like us to release it on our label.
If you're interested in having us hear your unique sound send us a non-returnable CD, CD-R, or Cassette.
Please include a brief bio to tell us something about you.
Our address is: Skipping Stones Records P.O. Box 24 Oakville, CT 06779.
You may also email us a link to MP3's if you have a web host. Please DO NOT send us MP3's in an email.

If you haven't noticed, we have DISABLED HTML IN OUR COMMENTS! Please leave a comment without images or links, thank you.
Sounds Like: "breezy indie pop"
Record Label: Skipping Stones Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Besties Tour Dates!

BESTIES AIN'T SKEERED TOUR 200706-22 Jacksonville, FL - TSI06-23 Orlando, FL Uncle Lou's w/ Summer Sprinklers 06-25 Tampa, FL Transitions Art Gallery06-26 Tallahassee, FL The Beta Bar w/ Voxtrot06-27 ...
Posted by Skipping Stones Records on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:59:00 PST

blogger!

The Popfest New England blog is complete! View the entire archive plus news here: Skipping Stones Records BlogTo view cats, cars and lots of bands, see our flickr account at Skipping Stones Records Fl...
Posted by Skipping Stones Records on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:51:00 PST

Popfest!

We are still attempting to recover from the most amazing Popfest! New England ever. Thank you everyone who came, played and made it great!I just put a few highlights in our pix - enjoy!xxoochristine...
Posted by Skipping Stones Records on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:03:00 PST

Popfest! New England is THIS WEEKEND

Popfest! New England   - October 6 - 8, Northampton, MA - USA  Tickets are still available for Popfest New England, featuring Secret Shine   of Sarah Records fame, who will headline on ...
Posted by Skipping Stones Records on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 08:55:00 PST

The Charade featured on XM Satellite Radio!

The Charade on XM Radio!THE CHARADE will be one of 13 bands featured on XM RADIO on Thursday,August 24, 2006 on the R>A>D>A>R REPORT at 9pm ET. The Radar ReportEncores every Sunday at 9pm ET.The show ...
Posted by Skipping Stones Records on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:27:00 PST

please read

hi there -we are getting about 5 pages of friend requests every day.we like to check out everyone who asks...friends, bands, whatever.that takes a while.ok?
Posted by Skipping Stones Records on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 05:00:00 PST

Road Trip USA!!!

 Skipping Stones Records hits the road!William & I will be getting into our lovely, trusty Volvo Wagon, who will be making her THIRD trip to Athens, GA for the HHBTM Popfest!We're being cushy...
Posted by Skipping Stones Records on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:16:00 PST

IMPORTANT POPFEST ANNOUNCEMENT

Unfortunately, The Orchids have decided not to play the Popfest. We did as much as we could to help them get here. Many people, including several on this list (thank you), were working very hard to se...
Posted by Skipping Stones Records on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 01:24:00 PST

Popfest! New England 2006

We are proud to present this years 3rd Annual Popfest! New England, Friday, October 6 Sunday, October 8, 2006 in Northampton, MA, featuring headlining performances by the legendary bands: The Orchi...
Posted by Skipping Stones Records on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:24:00 PST

Shop at the Gap in April!

You must have to do some shopping for a birthday in the family, or maybe a mother, brother, aunt or friend who just likes to browse the stores with you. Do your best to visit the Gap in April to he...
Posted by Skipping Stones Records on Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:42:00 PST